Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
187
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
DH9 · County Durham
224
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 187 vs 224 incidents in March 2026.
Stanley saw somewhat more crime than Newburn in March 2026 (224 vs 187 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Stanley — 187 vs 224 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Stanley is above the national average.
In March 2026, Newburn's top crime category was Shoplifting (46 incidents) while Stanley's was Violence & sexual offences (82 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.